Experimental Design FRQ

Definition

The Experimental Design Free Response Question (FRQ) is a type of question in the AP Physics 1 exam that assesses students' ability to design and plan an experiment to investigate a given phenomenon. It requires students to identify variables, control factors, and outline procedures.

Analogy

Think of the Experimental Design FRQ as a recipe for conducting a scientific experiment. Just like following a recipe helps you create a delicious dish, answering this question correctly helps you design an effective experiment.

Related terms

Systematic Errors: These are errors in measurements or observations that consistently occur in the same direction, leading to inaccurate results.

Random Errors: These are unpredictable errors that occur during measurements or observations due to various factors such as human error or equipment limitations.

Variables: These are factors that can change or be controlled in an experiment and may affect the outcome.